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The BFG Episode


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Kara, Sarah and Kim discuss Roald Dahl’s childhood classic The BFG - Big Friendly Giant. The women discuss the book, characters, and compare the novel to the feature film. They also explore what it is that makes the books from our youth stick with us through the years and complete a ‘Which Roald Dahl character are you?’ Quiz. Will one of the Book Interrupted crew end up getting the BFG? You’ll have to listen to find out.

This book was made into a movie in 2016 and stars Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Bill Hader, Penelope Wilton and Jermaine Clement.

Discussion Points: 

  • Books from out childhood
  • Orphan archetype
  • Are my parents aliens?
  • Is my mother micro-dosing mushrooms?
  • Reading the book out loud
  • Our children’s reaction to the film
  • Generation X childhood films
  • Technology gaslighting
  • Buzzfeed Quiz “What Roald Dahl character are you?
  • Do they recommend the book and/or movie
  • Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: 

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    Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

    Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

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    The BFG Film

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    Wall-e Film

    Emperor’s New Grove Film

    King Fu Panda Film

    The Witches Film

    The Witches by Roald Dahl

    Annie Film

    Pete’s Dragon Film

    The Last Unicorn Film

    The NeverEnding Story Film

    The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl

    The Twits by Roald Dahl

    Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

    The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

    Holes by Louis Sachar

    Game of Thrones Series

    True Detective Series

    Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

    Which Roald Dahl Character are you? BuzzFeed Quiz

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